WHAT 12th Annual Food & Wine Expo on Canandaigua Lake WHEN Thursday, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m. WHERE The Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St., Canandaigua DETAILS Advance tickets $40 each or $75 per couple (at the door, $45 each). Advance tickets at Canandaigua locations: Wegmans; Lyons National Bank; Aberle Eye Care; J J Wolfe Insurance; or by phone at (585) 396-0300. Tickets available at the door for $45. Proceeds benefit the Canandaigua Business Improvement District (BID).

CANANDAIGUA — An annual food and wine event this year has a new name and more to offer of local food, wine and beer.

Previously known as Taste of the Finger Lakes, the event is now called the Annual Food & Wine Expo on Canandaigua Lake, a name organizers say better reflects what the event offers. This year’s 12th such gala, on Nov. 21 at The Inn on the Lake, will feature live music; a silent and live auction of gifts and products from local businesses; and tastings of local beer, food, and wine.

"The Finger Lakes region is coming into its own as an agricultural center for beers, wines, cheeses and dairy products, and specialty foods,” said Dr. Paul Harvey, chairman of this year’s event and a board member of the Canandaigua Business Improvement District (BID). All proceeds from the event benefit the BID, a nonprofit organization that promote downtown businesses.

“This event is a real opportunity to bring these assets under one roof and celebrate all that the Finger Lakes has to offer,” added Harvey, owner of Aberle Eye Care on South Main Street in Canandaigua.

"Since the inception of this event, the Finger Lakes has experienced significant growth in the wineries, breweries, and food producers," Harvey said. "The participants in the Food and Wine Expo have expanded along with the region, and attendees will enjoy a wide variety of interesting food and beverages."

Restaurants and food manufacturers to be featured at the event include Gateway Grill (Canandaigua), Jerry Dell Farm (Freeville), Alpina Foods Greek yogurt (Batavia), The Inn on the Lake (Canandaigua), and Sweet Expressions (Canandaigua). Wineries include Arbor Hill (Naples), and Shaw Vineyard (Dundee), and breweries include Naked Dove Brewing (Hopewell), and Brew & Brats (Naples). Organizations interested in participating in this year’s event, which requires no vendor fee, should contact FoodWineExpo@gmail.com.